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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2016; 22(14): 3845-3851
Published online Apr 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i14.3845
Published online Apr 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i14.3845
Table 1 Demographics and clinical features
Characteristic | Patients (n = 84) |
Mean age (yr) | 49.0 ± 12.6 |
Gender (male:female) | 39:45 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 3.7 |
Table 2 Results of autofluorescence imaging endoscopy in the differential diagnosis between non-erosive reflux disease and functional heartburn
AFI | NERD | FH | Total |
Positive | 67 | 1 | 68 |
Negative | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Total | 74 | 10 | 84 |
- Citation: Luo X, Guo XX, Wang WF, Peng LH, Yang YS, Uedo N. Autofluorescence imaging endoscopy can distinguish non-erosive reflux disease from functional heartburn: A pilot study. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(14): 3845-3851
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i14/3845.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i14.3845